Ho Ho Ho. I am especially glad to be coming to La Conner and homes throughout the area – indeed the world – this Christmas Eve. It will be great to see all the lights and displays and sample the cookies and milk and other treats left for me.

It is a big disappointment to not be with children and their families on Gilkey Square this Friday for the Christmas tree lighting. The lights come on in a one-two-three moment of collective magic, but the best part is seeing that children are excited to visit with me and their sharing their hopes for their Christmas joys.

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